normative

Mill: Better A Dissatisfied Human Than Satisfied Pig

Following John Stuart Mill's claim that 'it is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied,' there is something in the human experience beyond physical pleasure and comfort, and exploring whether a life of mere material wellbeing is well-lived is part of the educational process and of becoming a full human being.

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Speaker

Russ Roberts

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It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied.

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Russ Roberts on EducationEconTalk
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:10:03 AM

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